Careers

You Belong Here!

When you become a Children Services caseworker, a world of possibilities opens to you.

You will help keep children safe from abuse and neglect. You will help children heal from trauma, stay in school and find stability. You will help families stay together. You will help support parents through sobriety and mental health. You will work with the courts, schools, and community providers to help strengthen, preserve, and empower families.

Caseworkers are the heart of Union County Children Services. Intervening on behalf of a child when parents are having problems is often challenging, and it requires skill and sensitivity.  It is very hard work and can be very rewarding.

Is This You?

• Comfortable with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Practical and flexible in your approach to work
• Quick to communicate
• Good with a team but also able to work independently
• Organized, computer literate and effective at managing your time
• Able to assess situations and take appropriate action
• Resilient, for coping with challenging cases
• Diplomatic, patient, empathetic and non-judgmental

 Then apply today!

Current Job Openings

Union County Children Services offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage including Dental and Vision Coverage that is available 1st of the month after hire
• Enrollment in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
• 14% contributed to retirement account by employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Competitive salary
• Personal day, wage increase, and vacation accrual after probationary period (6 months)
• 13 Paid holidays
• Paid trainings, seminars and workshops
• Agency cell phones and Surface Pro
• Agency Vehicle Fleet
• Transportation reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule, remote work options and 4 10-hour workdays
• Lower caseloads, and higher employee engagement 
• Advancement opportunities
• 
  

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred compensation programs
• Life insurance/ short term disability coverage options
• A flexible spending account program for health care and childcare
• Wellness incentives
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for federal student loans
• T-Mobile (or Sprint) - 15% discount
• Union County Family YMCA - 10% discount
• Memorial Wellness Center - employees can pay the single senior price
• Memorial Hospital Cafeteria - 10% discount

Benefits subject to change.  See Benefits on the Union County Human Resources page.